/*
 * Copyright 2009 (c) Patrick Pietens.
 *
 * Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person
 * obtaining a copy of this software and associated documentation
 * files (the "Software"), to deal in the Software without
 * restriction, including without limitation the rights to use,
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 */
package indigo.service
{
	import indigo.service.events.ServiceEvent;
	import indigo.service.services.HTTPService;

	import flash.net.URLVariables;


	/**
	 * The sendAndLoadHTTP function is used as a shortcut to make a HTTPService 
	 * call.
	 * 
	 * @example
	 * <listing version="3.0">
	 * </listing>
	 * 
	 * @param	String that indicates the location of the service
	 * @param	Responder function which is executed when the service responds
	 * @param	Arguments to send to the service
	 * @return	Reference to the HTTPService which is used to make the call
	 * 
   	 * @playerversion Flash 9
	 * @langversion ActionScript 3.0
	 * 
	 */
	public function sendAndLoadText( url:String, eventHandler:Function, variables:URLVariables = null ):HTTPService 
	{
		var myService:HTTPService = new HTTPService( url );
		myService.urlVariables = variables;
		myService.addEventListener( ServiceEvent.RESULT, eventHandler, false, 0, true );
		myService.addEventListener( ServiceEvent.FAULT, eventHandler, false, 0, true );
		myService.sendAndLoad.apply( myService, variables );
		
		return myService;
	}
}
